Category Archives: Diet Tips

How Essential Nutrients Work for You

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU nutrition student Essential nutrients include various vitamins and minerals along with certain fatty acids and amino acids that your body must have to function and is not able to make on its own. That … Continue reading →

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The Art of Salad Making

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Sarah Alinejad a recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m not going to beat around the bush. This article is about salads. When I first started making salads, I didn’t think there was much to it besides cutting some lettuce and … Continue reading →

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Our Longtime Love of Local

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Much talk about “local” has spurred a multitude of conversations, especially during the pandemic of 2020. But, did you know, 100 years ago nearly every farmer and rancher in Arizona, and America … Continue reading →

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GMO Educational Effort launched by Leading Government Agencies

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Led by the Food and Drug Administration, a multiagency effort to educate consumers about genetically modified (GMO) foods through a new “Feed Your Mind” initiative launched last month to much fanfare. … Continue reading →

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Zinc and Immune Health – How It Helps and Where to Find It

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student   With the current pandemic hitting our nation hard, many of us are thinking about ways to promote health in ourselves and our family. The foundation of health is proper nutrition – … Continue reading →

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